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Joe Scanlan's artistic work encompasses multiple forms, including sculpture, design, publications, and fictional personae. His practice engages with themes of political economy and site-specific labor, evident in works like the Massachusetts Wedding Bed. Scanlan has also scripted life works of fictional artists with professional collaborators, such as Donelle Woolford, and has played a significant role in founding and managing the Broodthaers Society of America. He is widely recognized in the art community and has published five books, including 'Object Lessons' and 'Passing'. Recent projects include exhibitions like Décor Avant-poste and New Tricks, New Schemes, along with large-scale installations in group shows addressing class relations. As Director of the Visual Arts Program from 2009 to 2017, he revamped the curriculum and significantly enhanced the program's visibility and engagement on campus, expanding the faculty and fostering a socially active artistic environment. His contributions to Princeton's undergraduate visual arts education are notable, marked by a strong commitment to teaching and collegiality. Scanlan is also the holder of U.S. Patent 6,488,732 for a process converting post-consumer waste into viable potting soil. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the Columbus College of Art and Design and currently resides in New York City.
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